Module III: PRECAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS DURING PREGNANCY

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This course details Precautions and Contraindications related to prenatal massage. Myths are dispelled and straight-talk offered about acupressure points, positioning options, deep vs. light pressure, massage during first trimester, and more. Even if you don't specialize in prenatal massage, you may still be the first to help recognize symptoms of a serious pregnancy pathology that can develop quickly--every practitioner should know the 4 primary symptoms and the right questions to ask about it. A sample intake form and medical release form are reviewed and you'll learn when to use them.

Topics include:

Type I and Type II Bodywork Styles
Health Intake & Medical Release
Bodywork Precautions during Pregnancy--Fact vs Fiction: Acupressure points, Reflexology, Deep pressure, Abdominal massage, and more.
Pregnancy Risk Conditions and High Risk Symptoms: blood clots/DVT, high blood pressure, preterm labor, miscarriage, gestational diabetes, and less common situations such as polyhydramnios or placental abruption.
When abdominal massage is appropriate or problematic
Symptoms of preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome
High Risk Clients on Bedrest

Content: Reading Text, PowerPoint, Client Video Interview on Preeclampsia experience

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START COURSE HERE: INSTRUCTIONS & NCBTMB CE CREDIT--Click to open & read

Follow these steps to earn NCBTMB credits and receive your Certificate of Completion. For information about acceptance of NCBTMB CE's in your state, please consult your professional licensing board. The number of CE’s per course is based partly on NCBTMB reading time of 250 words per minute, and partly on actual read time by sample participants.

READ the learning objectives below.
STUDY all Text content and WATCH all videos and powerpoint videos.
LESSONS: Do each Lesson in sequential order--they may build information on one another.
As you work with a Lesson, the arrow next to the lesson number in the Course Menu will turn Green to help you remember what you have done so far!
QUIZ: Choose the best answer based on the LESSON material. Refer to the source listed within the question if you need to review. Do Not use random information gathered from internet!
PROGRESS BAR: The bar above the lessons will fill in with color as you continue through the course.
Complete the EVALUATION FORM to provide honest feedback for future programming.
CERTIFICATE: Upon successful completion of steps 1-5, you may view or print your certificate. You may not alter the certificate. If you find any error, contact MotherTouchClasses@gmail.com to request a correction.
CE's: You are responsible to keep track of your CE’s. MotherTouch™ is not responsible for lost or unrecorded CE’s once you have downloaded the certificate.
SAVING YOUR WORK: You may stop at any time during the course or Quiz and come back to it later. Your answers will be saved.

More About the QUIZ: To receive the MotherTouch™ Certificate of Completion participants must complete all activities listed, utilize materials offered, and answer multiple choice questions. Since you can refer to the text, video or other materials in this course while taking the quiz, you must receive a passing score of 80% in order to pass and receive your certificate.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES --- Click to open & read

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:

Create a health intake and medical release form that address specific bodywork concerns related to pregnant clients.
Describe common bodywork-technique precautions and determine in which situations they would apply.
Explain Leslie’s descriptions of sedating and potentially stimulating type bodywork (Type I and Type II) and the precautions or contraindications associated with each.
List at least 3 high-risk obstetric conditions and their relevant bodywork precautions.
Describe common symptoms of DVT or PE.
Identify specific points most often contraindicated for use with acupressure during pregnancy.
Ask appropriate questions to help discern what is a concerning condition of pregnancy or what is more likely just musculoskeletal discomfort.
Explain the importance of a thorough health intake at an initial visit and update at each subsequent visit.
Describe three potential consequences of improper client positioning during pregnancy massage.
List 3 primary symptoms of preeclampsia that a bodyworker could plausibly encounter.
Practice doing a health intake with a pregnant client.
List 3 common pregnancy massage contraindications and explain why they are myths, not fact.
Describe the causes and symptoms of diastasis recti and diastasis pubis
Explain why there is greater risk for DVT during pregnancy
List 5 conditions that increase the risk for an individual developing a DVT
Discuss when the use of a medical release prior to massage is indicated and when to refer a client to her prenatal care provider based on symptoms that might indicate pregnancy-related problems.
List 4 primary bodyworker precautions for pregnant clients
Explain when and why supine positioning would be inappropriate
Describe common symptoms of miscarriage
Discuss bodyworker concerns associated with clients with surrogate pregnancy, twins, DVT, history of miscarriage.

Module III: PRECAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS DURING PREGNANCY

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